iorad for Chrome

iorad is a web-based tool that is targeting the niche of individuals who create guides, step-by-step tutorials, visual manuals, or just need to explain, in successive print screens, different steps of a method/procedure. Using the Chrome extension, you can easily start capturing your screen, at any moment, with just two clicks.

The brand’s mantra revolves around two key concepts: fast and easy. Indeed, using the app helps save a lot of time and energy, and the interface is intuitive. It is important to mention, you will need to create an account after installing the Chrome extension in order to access the tool’s functionalities and to have the recorded projects saved under your username.

With the click of a button, you start the recording. What is next: well, you start doing what you would normally do to explain something to someone (e.g. go through a registration process). Each time you click on an element in the page, a print screen will be saved with a markup on the specific element, plus the action you took (e.g. ‘right-click on the link’) — obviously, you can later modify the text that was added for you; however, the tool is quite intuitive and will make smart notations you will find super useful. All the print screens are gathered in a big presentation that will be one project/tutorial you can later modify.

The tool was made for people who are in constant interaction with others and need to exchange information with their teammates. After you have created the guide/step-by-step presentation, you can adjust the security levels, the permission access, and even send invitations, links (short links, long links, step-list-only links), email invitations, and so on.

iorad has advanced integration capabilities that enhance shareability and flexibility. It can integrate with a lot of learning and management tools (e.g. 360learning, Canvas LMS, Confluence, Slack, YouTube, TalentLMS, etc.), knowledge bases and document creation tools (Freshdesk, Google Drive, HelpDocs, Intercom, Hubspot, Notion, Salesforce, Zendesk, etc.) You choose from the four available privacy settings they offer: public, unlisted, embed only, and private. Due to these options, you can make any content displayable to whomever you choose.

The main advantages of iorad are the shareability and privacy options that offer full control over your content and make managing your resources a lot easier. Extra advanced features available in the paid versions include analytics for each project, sophisticated adjustments such as a voice generator (in 20+ languages) attached to the presentations, branded themes, video exporting, encryption, mobile access, and much more.

Although a little pricey, iorad seems to be a highly valuable asset for those who need what it can offer. It is fast, easy-to-handle, and has rich, extensive documentation with recordings, visuals, and step-by-step process initiation.